Program Director 1 – Center for Mexican American and Latino/a Studies

Department: CMALS Salary: 56,800 – 64,600

Description:

Directs an ongoing university program to ensure that prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with its mission and/or specified objectives. Prepares short- and long-term goals and objectives.

1. Plans, develops and administers methods, strategies and procedures for meeting program objectives; directs and oversees the daily activities of staff members.

2. Prepares and monitors the annual budget and ensures that expenditures are within budget allocation.

3. Directs and coordinates personally, or through subordinate personnel, activities concerned with carrying out the objectives of the program.

4. Directs the preparation of and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objectives; modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attains objectives.

5. Analyzes trends within program areas, maintaining expert awareness of program information and change needs.

6. Formulates, implements, and maintains appropriate policies and procedures concerning program administration.

7. Manages and administers grant for program, including meetings, communication coordination, scholarships and other operations.

8. May prepare or participate in the preparation of proposals to obtain grants from state and federal agencies, and private foundation sponsors.

9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

This position will direct the activities involving the Latino cARTographies visual archive and other digital, visual and virtual arts projects. Responsible for developing, planning, goal setting, updating, implementation, evaluation and accountability for the Latino cARTography programs and activities.

Maintains and updates Center documents related to the Latino cARTographies visual archive and other related activities. Backup systems will also be updated. It will also direct and train the CMALS research fellows who work on the digital board and/or other arts projects. Also, serves as liaison between CMALS and satellite sites where the board is placed.

Develops and oversees local and national outreach and strategic partnerships with external stakeholders to give continued local and national visibility to the archive.

Additional Posting Information:

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Experience: Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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